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Interesting Immune Support Studies

Jersey Born — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:14:21 GMT

I was just looking into the health benefits of garlic, and I stumbled upon these three research articles that have implications for COVID-19 infection modulation.

About two years ago, I remembered that decades ago, when I religiously took a GNC multivitamin and two Kyolic garlic capsules every morning, before driving in to work, I found that I did not become sick like my co-workers who were coughing and sneezing all around me whenever they became ill with any kind of respiratory virus. Of course, when I became lazy after a couple of years as I wanted to get the special discounts on the vitamins and supplements and I started missing out on their discount days, and then stopped purchasing these vitamins, I started getting sick again, just like everyone else, but I failed to make the connection. Long story short, after years of suffering from sinus infections and multiple colds and even an influenza-like illness (back in March 2009-- possibly Swine Flu), I am taking these two things, once again (a multivitamin and two garlic capsules)--- every day. So far, so good; I haven't suffered any kind of cold or sinus infection since. I am also reducing my sugar intake dramatically and trying to eat much healthier by avoiding processed and fried foods. By sharing these articles here, I am not implying or inferring in any way that I am somehow impervious to SARS-CoV-2 infection. I merely hope at best to mitigate an infection should I contract the virus. I understand how contagious it is.

"Micronutrients and bioactive substances: Their potential roles in combating COVID-19":

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7717879/

"Vitamins (A, B, C, D, and E), minerals (selenium and zinc), and bioactive substances from curcumin, echinacea, propolis, garlic, soybean, green tea, and other polyphenols were identified as having potential roles in interfering with spike glycoproteins, angiotensin converting enzyme 2, and transmembrane protease serine 2 at the entry site, and inhibiting activities of papain-like protease, 3 chymotrypsin-like protease, and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in the replication cycle of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Having immunomodulating, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and antiviral properties, such micronutrients and bioactive substances are consequently promising alterative nutritional approaches to combat COVID-19."

"Screening of Potent Inhibitors Against 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) from Alliumsativum and Allium cepa: An In Silico Approach":

https://biointerfaceresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20695837111.79817993.pdf

"Our findings propose that natural compounds from garlic and onion can be used as potent inhibitors against the main protease of COVID-19, which could be helpful in combating the COVID-19 pandemic."

"Investigation into SARS-CoV-2 Resistance of Compounds in Garlic Essential Oil":

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.0c00772

"For the first time, using the molecular docking technique, we report the inhibitory effect of the considered compounds on the host receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein in the human body that leads to a crucial foundation about coronavirus resistance of individual compounds on the main protease (PDB6LU7) protein of SARS-CoV-2. The results show that the 17 organosulfur compounds, accounting for 99.4% contents of the garlic essential oil, have strong interactions with the amino acids of the ACE2 protein and the main protease PDB6LU7 of SARS-CoV-2. The strongest anticoronavirus activity is expressed in allyl disulfide and allyl trisulfide, which account for the highest content in the garlic essential oil (51.3%). Interestingly, docking results indicate the synergistic interactions of the 17 substances, which exhibit good inhibition of the ACE2 and PDB6LU7 proteins. The results suggest that the garlic essential oil is a valuable natural antivirus source, which contributes to preventing the invasion of coronavirus into the human body."

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on the bay — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:21:41 GMT

I also take a garlic capsule everyday It is also good for lowering cholesterol (the bad kind).

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Jersey Born — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:25:56 GMT

@on the bay - The reason you mentioned - cholesterol reduction - was the exact reason I began taking the garlic supplement. Thank you for reminding me of that fact.

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on the bay — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:48:51 GMT

@Jersey Born -

That was my original reason too!

And now for that and also great for less colds, and many other good things

Thanks for bringing this up!

Ginger is a good one too though may cause digestive upsets for some.

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Jersey Born — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:07:12 GMT

@on the bay I love ginger and turmeric, too. They work well to reduce inflammation. I have never taken a ginger supplement, but I do cook with ginger root on occasion as I love the taste of it. I cook with turmeric, too, and I sometimes take turmeric supplements. Right now, my dog is taking turmeric supplements, to be honest.

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haddon9 — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:44:48 GMT

@Jersey Born I've also taken quality vitamins & supplements for many years but like you have gotten lax from time to time. However since Covid I have been diligent in taking them!...and have never felt better!

I take Vitamins D3, K2, C, B complex, magnesium, zinc and quercetin as a zinc ionophore for better absorption. I cook with garlic & ginger often but never took garlic capsules. Do you find that they repeat on you or leave an after taste?

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GenXmuse — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:48:58 GMT

I don't take a garlic supplement but I have about two cloves a day with meals and I can't remember the last time I had a cold (touch wood).

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LillyandHobo — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:53:51 GMT

How do you prepare it to eat it daily? Roasted? Thanks

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Porcelain — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:29:13 GMT

This is in addition to vaccinations and taking recommended precautions. Not instead of.

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on the bay — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:48:36 GMT

@haddon9,

I don't think the garlic capsules have an aftertaste or other things.I have the Spring Valley brand now (sold at Walmart).

I hate hate the smell or taste of garlic so that's why I just use a capsule,as opposed to eating it😜. I know many people like it.

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Jersey Born — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:04:25 GMT

@haddon9 I use Kyolic brand in the white and green bottle. The capsules are odorless, and I find that if I take my capsules with breakfast, I don't get any after taste or uncomfortable feelings that it might repeat on me.

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Jersey Born — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:09:13 GMT

I hope that @GenXmuse sees your comment, @LillyandHobo, because I would like to know the answer to your question, also.

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haddon9 — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:35:18 GMT

@on the bay @Jersey Born Thanks for your replies ladies! I'm going to give the garlic supplements a try!

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Nightowlz — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:01:18 GMT

I take a lot of Andrew Lessman supplements but I have never taken a garlic supplement.

I have taken his ginger & his ginger/turmeric supplements. The ginger alone makes my stomach burn a bit. I have to take it with food with no issues.

They are now saying Covid was around in Wuhan in Sept 2019. It was also here in 2019 IMO. I was sick just before Thanksgiving 2019 til beginning of Feb. I started out feeling really tired & I was sleeping 10 hrs daily. I ended up coughing a lot & thought it would never end. No I never went to the doctor as there is really nothing they can do for a cold or flu.

One of my sisters was also sick at the same time. She was worse then I was. We both think we had Covid end of 2019. It was not like any cold or flu we ever had. We both also had no taste. All food taste like nothing. Yuck

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Sooner — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:59:52 GMT

Do you know of any USA made organinc garlic capsuls? So much garlic comes from China and I'm not a fan of that.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:23:34 GMT

@Jersey Born wrote:
I hope that @GenXmuse sees your comment, @LillyandHobo, because I would like to know the answer to your question, also.

I'm sorry, I just meant in meals I'm cooking and salad dressings etc, I don't eat it alone, though roasted garlic is delicious.

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Jersey Born — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:36:26 GMT

@Sooner - Your question made me grab the bottle for my Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract capsules to determine the source of the garlic.

Kyolic uses organic garlic grown in California, and they have a manufacturing facility in Mira Loma, CA. I had no idea where the garlic came from until just now. It is good to know the country of origin for sure.

I do not know where other brands source their garlic.

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Porcelain — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:53:18 GMT

@Nightowlz

Have you gotten tested for the antibodies?

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:46:03 GMT

@GenXmuse @Jersey Born @LillyandHobo I also cook with garlic every week. I go through a bulb a week for sure. Didn't know it was good for you; just like the taste.

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Drythe — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:45:36 GMT

I found two of these articles interesting they each state -

in the absence of COVID 19 treatment drugs.

So, garlic as a nutritional supplement as well as A, B, E, C, ZINC, Selenium.

Unable to open the third article.

*** edited to clarify my comment. TY